MMA News Roundup – Conor McGregor explains why UFC 303 press conference was cancelled, Joe Rogan wants Holloway vs. Topuria, Dana White fails to make an impact on Islam Makhachev's P4P rankings

It's been 24 hours and we're bringing you our daily roundup of the biggest happenings in the world of MMA. Today's feature starts with UFC superstar, Conor McGregorThe Irishman broke his silence on why his highly anticipated UFC 303 press conference was cancelled.

Next, our attention Joe Roganexpressed an opinion Dana WhiteConfirmation of ongoing discussions regarding 's next BMF title fight. Finally, we close with some lightweight championship news. Islam MakhachevHe defended his 155-pound belt at UFC 302. Apparently, Dana White's recent unpleasant comments about his status as the pound-for-pound champion didn't matter much to him.

Conor McGregor has released a statement following the cancellation of his UFC 303 press conference.

Conor McGregor Vs. Michael Chandler The press conference was canceled and postponed, with the promotion never giving any explanation as to why. Some suggested the Dublin riots had something to do with it. However, that appears to be the case as “The Notorious” has now revealed what really happened. The UFC megastar sent a message to his fans and followers on X, saying that factors beyond his control led to the cancellation of the press conference.

Conor McGregor even apologized to fans who were interested in the press conference. He doubled down on his promise to make his return fight the best the public has ever seen, but will he be able to do that? It's hard to say for sure. Meanwhile, attendance records have already been broken, so we'll just have to wait and see if Dana White and company will up the ante by rescheduling the press conference to close out the event on a high note. That said, there have been talks of other possible fights aside from the main event of UFC 303, and Joe Rogan recently offered his opinion on future bouts that Dana White might want to consider.

Joe Rogan to challenge Max Holloway for BMF belt next fight

After Dana White confirmed that he is indeed in talks with matchmakers about his next BMF title defense, Max HollowayMany people have started talking about it, one of them being Joe Rogan. The 56-year-old longtime UFC commentator is always thinking about the most exciting fights that UFC can provide for its fans. With the UFC 306 PPV fast approaching, Rogan floated the idea of ​​pitting Holway against the featherweight champion. Ilia Topuria in both division titles and BMF titles. Dual title match at the Sphere.

Joe Rogan shared a fan-made poster for UFC 306 featuring both Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria on his Instagram story. Moreover, this isn't the first time he's floated the idea of ​​this bout, as during an appearance on his podcast “Blessed” after his win at UFC 300, Rogan couldn't contain his excitement at the prospect of the two featherweight striking specialists going toe-to-toe on UFC's biggest night. Now, let's take a look at the latest notable news surrounding lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev remains at the top of P4P rankings despite recent comments from Dana White

Only Jon Jones As long as Islam Makhachev is still active, no one can claim the pound-for-pound king position. This is what Dana White said when asked about Islam Makhachev's No. 1 status. His statement didn't mean much to the lightweight champion and didn't impact the ranking list. Dustin PoirierIt was one of the best fights of the year and certainly catapulted Makhachev to a new level of stardom. But what's even more interesting is that he Still top of the P4P list.

Islam Makhachev comes out on top, while Dana White's favorite, Jon Jones, is ranked just below the three-time defending lightweight champion. The CEO of UFC may not agree, but the Dagestan native's team does. We'll have to wait and see what Makhachev's next move is, but there's a chance he'll get a fight. Arman TsarukianThis is the direction White claimed he wanted to go in after UFC 302.